Abstract: A transport system, in particular a multi-carrier system, comprises a plurality of linear motors, which are arranged in a row and have at least one guide rail that defines a path, and at least one transport element that can be moved by the linear motors in a first direction along the path. The guide rail has a guide structure, which cooperates with the transport element, for guiding the movement of the transport element in the first direction and for absorbing forces acting on the transport element transversely to the first direction. The guide structure is at least partly interrupted at at least one transfer point along the path so that a movement of the transport element is enabled in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction and the transport element can be moved by the guide rail and/or the linear motors for a transfer from the path to a secondary path or to a placement rail in the second direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cable winding structure, including: an accommodating space, formed between a bottom shell and a rotating disc and configured to accommodate a wound cable; a limiting track, distributed on an inner wall of a surface shell; and a reset magnet and a magnetic toggle wheel, arranged on a surface of the rotating disc, where when the cable is pulled by an external force, the magnetic toggle wheel rotates with the rotating disc and abuts against the limiting track, where the reset magnet is configured to adjust a swing position of the magnetic toggle wheel that abuts against the limiting track to a position the same as that at which the magnetic toggle wheel does not abut against the limiting track. The cable winding structure can easily implement winding and storage of the cable, and make it convenient for a user to control an outlet length of the cable.

Abstract: A convolute for a bellows of a gangway, the convolute comprising a first rim and a second rim arranged next to the first rim; a sheet like convolute material that extends from the first rim to the second rim; whereby in an operational position of the convolute, the convolute material takes up a trough-shaped form between the first rim and the second rim; a drainage hole is defined in the convolute material; and a closure closes the drainage hole.

Abstract: A transportation system for transporting cargo and passengers. The transportation system includes a tunnel of a length enough for desired acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle. The tunnel includes a plurality of sections joined together to form the tunnel. Each section includes space rings. The transportation system further includes a vehicle. The vehicle includes a carrier that can be mounted within the tunnel and the carrier can move within the tunnel. The carrier includes mobile rings. Respective driving units can cause expansion and contraction of the mobile rings and space rings. The direction of flow of current in the mobile ring and the space ring, and the change in sizes of the mobile ring and the space ring results in electromotive forces that accelerate or decelerate the vehicle.

Abstract: A rail connecting structure is provided which can absorb misalignment occurring on rail mounting members side and reduce a level difference generated at a connecting portion of rails. A rail connecting structure that connects rails (6, 7) to be mounted on rail mounting members (4, 5) includes a base block (22) that is placed at a connecting portion (14) of one rail (6) and the other rail (7) and is separate from the rail mounting members (4, 5), in which the base block (22) is fastened to the one rail (6) and the other rail (7) with fastening members that are passed through mounting holes (6a, 7a) of the one rail (6) and the other rail (7), and the base block (22) is not fixed to the rail mounting members (4, 5), and is movable relative to the rail mounting members (4, 5).

Abstract: A vehicle power supply system and method may include plural vehicle contacts extending along a vehicle. At least three of the vehicle contacts may be power contacts that receive different phases of three-phase alternating current electrical power from an off-board power supply system to power the vehicle. A first power contact of the power contacts may receive a first phase of the three-phase alternating current and a second power contact of the power contacts may receive a second phase of the three-phase alternating current while the vehicle has a first orientation relative to the off-board power supply system. The first power contact may receive the second phase and the second power contact may receive the first phase while the vehicle has a second orientation relative to the off-board power supply system.

Abstract: A transport facility includes at least one transport vehicle, a guide rail, and a control system, and the at least one transport vehicle includes a guide section that is guided by the guide rail. The control system, when controlling the at least one transport vehicle traveling on the first branch route to perform return travel for entering the second branch route after reversing, executes branch return control for (i) controlling the guide drive section to move the guide section located at a first position to a second position side while the at least one transport vehicle is reversing on the first branch route, and (ii) controlling at least one transport vehicle to move forward on condition that the guide section has moved to the second position.

Abstract: A contactless power supply system that supplies power from a power supply device in a road to a power reception device in a vehicle. Further, the power supply device includes: first and second communication devices to execute wide-area and a short-range wireless communications, respectively with the power reception device; and an acceptable value deriving unit that derives an acceptable value of a power change rate feasible in the power reception device, the power supply device transmits information regarding the acceptable value of the power change rate to the power reception device, and the power reception device executes power control within a range not exceeding the acceptable value based on the information.

Abstract: A transport vehicle includes a body including a first wheel and a second wheel, a first drive device that drives the first wheel, a second drive device that drives the second wheel, and a control device, the control device controlling the first drive device and the second drive device in such a manner that a torque ratio of a wheel with increased load, which is a ratio of a torque transmitted to the wheel with increased load to a sum of a first wheel torque and a second wheel torque, is higher while the body is accelerating and decelerating than while the body is traveling at constant velocity, where the wheel with increased load is one of the first wheel and the second wheel that is subjected to an increase in vertical downward load that increases in response to acceleration or deceleration of the body.

Abstract: A feed-through electrical connector configured to connect electrical components from an exterior to an interior of a vehicle, including a stud having a bottom end and a top end, the stud being formed from an electrically conductive material, an insulation disposed about the stud, the insulation configured to be placed in a hole of a roof of the vehicle and connect to the roof of the vehicle, a ring terminal connection disposed at the bottom end of the stud, the ring terminal connection being configured to connect the stud to electrical components on the interior of the vehicle, and a fitting disposed at the top end of the stud, the fitting configured to connect the stud to a slotted charging rail on the exterior of the vehicle.

Abstract: A circulating conveyor includes a circulating guide section forming a closed loop, a first switchable guide element displaceable between a closed position, connecting a first entry guide section in an entry area of the first conveying section to the circulating guide section, and an open position, a second switchable guide element displaceable between a closed position, connecting a first exit guide section in an exit area of the first conveying section to the circulating guide section, and an open position, a third switchable guide element displaceable between a closed position, connecting a second entry guide section in an entry area of the second conveying section to the circulating guide section, and an open position, and a fourth switchable guide element displaceable between a closed position, connecting a second exit guide section in an exit area of the second conveying section to the circulating guide section, and an open position.

Abstract: The invention relates to an on-track maintenance machine for maintaining a superstructure with a track panel formed of sleepers and rails fixed thereon that is supported on a ballast bed, comprising a lifting and lining unit for track lifting and lining and a tamping unit for track tamping. In the invention, at least one rail treatment unit for continuous reprofiling of the rails is arranged on a machine frame. The elimination of rail defects contributes to a higher durability of the corrected track position, as after re-opening the treated track section, the rails can be used again trouble-free.

Abstract: A device and a method for monitoring railway health in a windy desert area are provided, belonging to the field of equipment for monitoring sand accumulation of railway ballast bed. A spring vibration assembly is fixedly connected to a bracket, and the bracket and a housing are fixedly connected through fastening screws. A light-emitting diode (LED) emitter and a receiving processing assembly are fixedly connected to the housing by adhesive bonding; and the receiving processing assembly, the LED emitter and a mass ball at an equilibrium position are installed on a same straight line. The device is a novel structure, using mechanical spring vibrator as a vibration characteristic sensing unit, adapting to harsh climatic conditions in desert, greatly reducing maintenance cost, and using photoelectric sensing as a signal receiving unit, which greatly improves response speed. The device can be widely applied to railway health monitoring in large windy desert environment.

Abstract: A grade crossing system includes a track circuit with a grade crossing predictor (GCP) in electrified propulsion territory, and at least one filter configured to attenuate or eliminate electromagnetic interference (EMI) occurring in the electrified propulsion territory.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a discharge nozzle for discharging grit or lubricant into the gap between a rail and a track wheel of a rail vehicle, with the discharge nozzle comprising a base body with at least one connection for being connected to a conveyor line for the grit or lubricant and an outlet that is connected to the connection via a channel. In order to achieve an efficient and purposeful discharge of the majority of grit and/or lubricant into the gap between the rail and the track wheel, the outer contour of the base body is in the longitudinal direction shaped in a convex manner at least in the rear region lying opposite of the outlet and, if applicable, surrounded by an attachment such that the air flowing around the base body is accelerated in the direction of the outlet.

Abstract: Construction 3D printing, although a technology that is expected to provide cost, speed and environmental benefits as compared to the traditional construction practices, suffers from inefficient and often troublesome material delivery by pumping cementitious material through hoses or pipes. The present application addresses the need for a consistent and discrete payload delivery between a source and a moving destination. The invention describes an aerial tram delivery system that provides real-time, on-demand, and discrete transportation of material from a material source to the moving destination printheads of the construction 3D printer. Such discrete delivery of material is applicable and beneficial to other applications as described.

Abstract: An object is to provide a railcar bodyshell whose deformation behavior at the time of collision is stable. The railcar bodyshell includes an anti-climber projecting from an end beam outward in a car longitudinal direction. The anti-climber includes a starting point portion that serves as a starting point of bending of the end beam when collision has occurred, and the end beam is bent by a collision load. The starting point portion is disposed at a portion corresponding to a position between a front end of an energy absorber and a corner post in a car width direction.

Abstract: A transfer device may include a transfer part including transfer rails installed on a ceiling of a manufacturing line for an integrated circuit device and a transfer vehicle running along the transfer rails, and a safety fence disposed adjacent to the transfer part. The safety fence may include a plurality of first horizontal supporting portions disposed in parallel to the transfer rails, a plurality of second horizontal supporting portions connecting the plurality of first horizontal supporting portions to the transfer rails, a plurality of vertical supporting portions extended from the plurality of horizontal supporting portions, respectively, and a plate portion connected to the plurality of vertical supporting portions. The safety fence may be partially foldable and partially unfoldable.

Abstract: A damper wedge for a railroad car truck includes a friction member that rides on the wear plate of the side frame column of the railroad car truck and a non-metallic wear surface; and a spring seat that, in use, engages a spring of the railroad car truck. The inclined damper wedge surface has a primary angle alpha, and a secondary angle beta. The spring seat has an axial centerline. The inclined damper wedge surface has a curvature. The curvature has a working point. The damper wedge has a datum plane that is normal to the non-metallic wear surface and that contains the axial centerline. The axial centerline meets the inclined damper wedge surface at an intersection point that is the center of a contact patch. The working point is located in a central region of the contact patch, or working surface patch, downslope of the intersection point.

Abstract: An underframe for a rail vehicle car body includes a plurality of longitudinal support members oriented in the longitudinal direction of the underframe, and at least one transverse support member which, in the fitted position is oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal support members, wherein the longitudinal support members each have an opening at the level of the mounting position of the transverse member through which the transverse member can be inserted.